The University of Newcastle have named Key2 Realty as their preferred real estate agent to actively source long-term residential rental property options for their students on the Central Coast. Key2 Realty is a social enterprise that specialises in managing residential investment properties across the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie regions. Key2 Realty’s Business Manager Ashleigh Williams said, “Key2 Realty is extremely proud to be the University of Newcastle’s preferred...

Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ed Husic MP and Member for Dobell Emma McBride announced in early May that an Albanese Labor Government will boost manufacturing jobs on the north end of the Central Coast by funding a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub. The Coast has a strong history of manufacturing, especially in food and beverage, but currently has no pilot facilities for product development. As part of this commitment, Labor will invest $17.14 million to create a Food Manufac...

The Central Coast has returned to its roots as an ALP stronghold with Member for Dobell being convincingly reelected and Dr Gordon Reid, with the help of The Greens out voting Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks. Early results showed Dr Reid with 39% and Mrs Wicks 39% of the first preference count.  The Greens got almost 10% which secured Dr Reid’s position.   All up, eleven candidates stood in Robertson. In Dobell Ms McBride got 43% with Liberal candidate receiving 39%, ag...

Central Coast Hydrogen research and development company Star Scientific based at Berkeley Vale recently represented the Coast at the World Hydrogen Summit at Rotterdam.  Star Scientific were part of a large contingent of Australian hydrogen companies and government representatives that were centred around a major marketing effort led by Austrade.  Star Scientific played an integral role as their Global Chairman, Andrew Horvath is a member of the global hydrogen advisory board of th...

The Central Coast Airshow held at Central Coast Airport, Warnervale on 14th and 15th of May has been declared an outstanding success in spite of the weather conditions early in the weekend although each day ended up with plenty of blue sky. While crowds were down on last year they were still estimated to be around 20,000 on each day. The Airshow brought together some of Australia’s leading stunt pilots and featured some of the rarest planes in the country including one of only four Wo...